Busy-ness and Crafty-ness

Well, I have been awfully busy lately with all the usual things. As if that isn't enough I've added a few extra projects to my list of things to do lately. Aside from filing my taxes, helping my grandmother file her taxes, and finishing my college application process I've also begun a couple of projects! These are my favorite kind.
A young woman I know has a military ball to attend soon, so I let her pick out one of my dresses. She picked one that's all in white, but decided she'd like to add some color to it. So, for the last week I have been altering a dress to fit her style. I wish I had taken some before pictures, but I will at least try to get some "after" pictures on here.
I also decided I wanted to try my hand at embroidery. Therefore I decided to make my son a new diaper bag, and embroider an owl on the front of it. My initial idea was to buy a good sized messenger bag and just do the embroidery on it. Wouldn't you know, messenger bags are obviously not all the rage anymore? I couldn't find a single one in stores! That's when I decided to make my own. All said and done, the total came to about $50. Add to that the fact that my daughter was with me and I felt a tad guilty making something for him and not her, so I told her to pick out a pattern for something she would like as well. She chose an apron. Simple pattern; cute fabric with little breast cancer awareness ribbons all over. I'm certain she didn't know what those meant, but oh well!
I have yet to start the apron or the bag, as the dress is something that I have to finish within a time frame. I have however started the embroidery of the owl on a piece of fabric while I lounge at my grandmother's house. Again, should have taken pictures, but I didn't. I'll try to get some and post them here soon! More to come later.....